James Lyons

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Carole A. Hartge, 69, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Born August 12, 1939, to the late Herbert and Evelyn Hartge, nee Damrow; cherished sister of Nancy (James) Lyons; fond aunt to Scott (Melaine) Lyons and Tracy (Greg) Hixon; 4 great-nephews; and great-nieces; and many dear family and friends. Visitation is Saturday, May 23 from 10:30 a.m. until the 2 p.m. service at the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main St., Huntley, IL. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her name to Fox Valley Helping Paws, 2500 Harding Rd., Woodstock, IL 60098 or your local Animal Shelters.

April has arrived, so it must be time for the annual Bright New City lecture and discussion series, which brings Chicagoans in touch with outside urban affairs experts to improve the quality of life here. This year's version, which marks the 30th anniversary of the non-profit program, begins Monday with "Nature's Role Within the City," a lecture by Agriculture Undersecretary James Lyons. It's at 5:30 p.m. in Preston Bradley Hall at the Chicago Cultural Center, 77 E. Washington St. Admission is free.

Shirley H. Lyons,nee Hackett, of Oak Lawn, age 88. Beloved wife for 63 years of the late Leo James Lyons; loving mother of Tom (Maureen), Bob (Marilyn), Jim and Mike (Ann); proud nana of Tim, Brian,Brendan, the late Patrick, Matt, Scott, Stephanie, Meghan, Dan and Kevin; great- nana of five; fond sister of Muriel (the late John) O'Connor; and sister-in-law ofCatherine (the late Merrill) Hackett; "Aunt Shir" to many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, two brothers, one sister and several brothers and sisters-in-law and other relatives.

A year-old coalition of 34 environmental groups and agencies called Chicago Biodiversity Council will announce this week an effort to strengthen protection of about 200,000 acres in the six-county region as well as southeastern Wisconsin and northwest Indiana that has come to be known as the "Chicago Wilderness." A Wednesday press conference at the Field Museum will reveal a $700,000 U.S. Forest Service grant to stimulate a variety of matching projects. Speakers include Undersecretary of Interior James Lyons, Ben Tuggle of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Cook County Board President John Stroger and William "Sandy" Boyd of the Field Museum.